Grid-Connected Water Heaters For Demand Response Management
Consumers are able to play a significant roll in securing our country's electrical grid by reducing or shifting their hot water usage away from peak times while also not sacrificing having hot water when they need it.
What is a Demand Response Program?
Demand Response programs are designed to enable consumers to voluntarily enroll their grid-connected A. O. Smith electric water heater and actively participate in helping to secure our country's electrical grid. This is achieved through innovative smart grid technology that reduces or shifts hot water usage away from peak times, without compromising access to hot water when needed.
When connecting and enrolling a grid-enabled water heater, consumers may also be eligible for time-based rates or other financial incentives that saves money in both the short and long-term.
Demand Response Program Enrollment:
What is a Grid-Connected Water Heater?
A grid-connected A. O. Smith electric water heater is a type of water heater that is connected to the electrical grid and has the capability for a homeowner to enroll in a Demand Response program managed by an electric utility provider. By signing up for a Demand Response program, the utility provider can balance the energy demand of a grid-connected electric water heater with fluctuations in the overall grid's energy demand.
How Do Grid-Connected Water Heaters Work?
When a grid-connected A. O. Smith electric water heater is installed and enrolled in a Demand Response program, it grants permission to a program manager to operate the appliance through an internet connection, typically via Wi-Fi.
By enabling the electric water heater to become an active participant in a smart electrical grid, program managers can adjust the heating schedule in response to fluctuations in the grid's energy demand, providing greater stability and reliability in electric service for all users.
Featured Grid-Capable Water Heaters
- 75-gallon first hour rating
- Leak Detection—Leak detection sensor sounds an audible alarm when water is detected
- Automatic shut-off valve closes valve on incoming cold water inlet when leak is detected
- Grid-Ready
- 86-gallon first hour rating
- 10-Year Warranty
- 5,500-watt elements
- 76-gallon first hour rating
- 10-Year Warranty
Still Have Questions?
Rebates & Tax Credits
Rebate and incentive programs provide savings to consumers for the purchase of water heaters that meet certain energy efficiency standards.
Need Help From A Pro?
A. O. Smith water heaters are professionally installed by local independent contractors.
Need Help From A Pro?
A. O. Smith water heaters are professionally installed by local independent contractors.